Dublin Airport Dublin City To Killybegs County Donegal Private Car Transfer

About This Transfer

Your chauffeur will meet you in the arrivals hall at Dublin Airport, or collect you from your Dublin City location, and take you all the way north to Killybegs in County Donegal. It’s about three hours on good roads, so connect to the WiFi, pour the bottled water, and let someone else navigate the N15.

The transfer works from Dublin City or the airport. For the return leg, book the same transfer and give the operator your preferred pick-up time and location.

What’s Included

• Private transportation
• WiFi on board
• Bottled water
• All fees and taxes
• Air-conditioned vehicle

What’s Not Included

• Gratuities

Good to Know

• This is a private transfer, just your group
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transport options are available nearby
• Suitable for all fitness levels

Local Tips

Three hours is a reasonable estimate, with the Donegal stretch the most variable part. You’ll head north via the N3 through Cavan and Enniskillen or via the N15 through Sligo, depending on the route the driver takes. The roads through Donegal are good but not motorway-wide, and the scenery from Donegal town to Killybegs along the bay is the kind of thing that makes stopping tempting even when you’re nearly there.

Killybegs is Ireland’s largest fishing port. When the trawlers are in, the quays are genuinely busy and the smell of the sea is very much present. It’s a working town rather than a polished visitor attraction, which is exactly what makes it worth arriving at. The fish-and-chip shops along the main street are the real thing.

Slieve League is about 20 minutes west of Killybegs. The sea cliffs there are among the highest in Europe, and the walking path along the top gives you views that stretch to Scotland on a clear day. There’s a visitor car park at Bunglass, and the walk along the cliff edge is manageable without specialist gear in dry weather, though the exposure is real and it’s worth checking conditions before you head out.

Donegal town is 28 kilometres east along the bay. It has a well-preserved castle in the centre, a good selection of pubs and restaurants, and easy access to the Donegal coast road in both directions. If you’re spending a few days in the Killybegs area, Donegal town makes a natural base for a day trip or an evening out.

Nearby on IrelandMe

• Slieve League — The sea cliffs on the Donegal coast reach over 600 metres, making them among the highest in Europe, with a walking path along the top that’s well worth the drive from Killybegs.
• Donegal Castle — A well-restored castle in the centre of Donegal town, originally a stronghold of the O’Donnell clan and later modified by Sir Basil Brooke in the early 17th century.
• Glencolmcille — A Gaeltacht village on the far western tip of the Donegal coast with a folk village museum, dramatic cliff scenery, and one of the most genuine Irish-speaking communities in the country.